72nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry - Company H Contributed by: Carl Eash
Mustered in 18 Feb 1862 at Camp Chase OH by A Young, Wm C Bidle, and Thomas W Egbert, 2nd Lts, and Mustering Officers. Mustered out 11 Sep 1865 at Vicksburg MS by GW Eyestone, Captain, 46th US Colored Infantry, and AMC Western Division Mississippi.
SOLDIER'S NAME RANK AGE ENTERED SERVICE REMARKS Wegstein, Michael Captain 43 Oct 14, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Jan 10, 1862; killed Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN Young, Anthony Captain 33 Oct 12, 1861 3 yrs Appointed 1st Lt Jan 10, 1862; promoted to Captain Apr 6, 1862; resigned Jul 23, 1863 Seafford, Joseph Captain 24 Oct 23, 1861 3 yrs Appointed to 2nd Lt from 1st Sgt Jan 1, 1863; 1st Lt Nov 14, 1864; Captain May 2, 1865; mustered out with company Sep 11, 1865. Kline, Andrew 1st Lt 37 Oct 24, 1861 3 yrs Appointed 2nd Lt Jan 10, 1862; wounded Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN; promoted to 1st Lt Apr 10, 1862; discharged Nov 1, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Dick, Lorenzo 1st Lt 22 Oct 15, 1861 3 yrs Appointed 2nd Lt from 1st Sgt Apr 6, 1862; promoted to 1st Lt Nov 1, 1862; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; promoted to Captain Nov 15, 1864, but not mustered; discharged May 15, 1865. Buchmann, John A 1st Sgt 22 Nov 25, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Sgt Jan 10, 1862; 1st Sgt; killed Dec 6, 1864, in battle of Harpeth, near Nashville, TN; veteran. Unckle, Andrew 1st Sgt 24 Nov 17, 1861 3 yrs Mustered as private; appointed 1st Sgt; promoted to 2nd Lt Co A Apr 9, 1864; veteran. Fertig, Philip 1st Sgt 22 Oct 17, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Sgt Jan 10, 1862; 1st Sgt; mustered out with company Sep 11, 1865; veteran. Lang, Jacob Sgt 28 Dec 28, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Jan 10, 1862; died Sep 7, 1863, of wounds received May 20, 1863, in assault on Vicksburg, MS. Gessner, Gustavus A Sgt 18 Dec 9, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Jan 10, 1862; promoted to Hospital Steward Jun 1863. Gerstenberger, John Sgt 28 Nov 16, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Jan 10, 1862; died Jul 2, 1863, at Memphis, TN. Schuler, Frederick Sgt 39 Oct 15, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Jan 10, 1862; captured Apr 6, 1862, at battle of Shiloh, TN; died Sep 21, 1862, in Rebel Prison at Macon, GA Schreiber, Jacob Sgt 29 Oct 26, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Apr 6, 1862. Eberhard, Gottlieb Sgt 21 Dec 11, 1861 3 yrs Appointed; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; confined in Rebel Prison at Andersonville, GA; mustered out Aug 7, 1865, at Vicksburg, MS, by order of War Dept; veteran. Orth, Joseph Sgt 21 Oct 26, 1861 3 yrs Appointed; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Aug 7, 1865, by order of War Dept; veteran. Welsch, John S Sgt 21 Nov 7, 1861 3 yrs Appointed; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Jun 24, 1865, by order of War Dept; veteran. Hobert, Charles Sgt 23 Jan 8, 1862 3 yrs Appointed; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Jun 24, 1865, at Camp Chase, OH, by order of War Dept; veteran. Mittler, Francis Sgt 31 Nov 15, 1861 3 yrs Appointed from Corporal Jul 1, 1865; mustered out with company Sep 11, 1865; veteran. Rapp, Louis Corporal 41 Dec 30, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal Jan 10, 1862; discharged Sep 16, 1862, at Memphis, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Willi, Joseph F Corporal 21 Dec 9, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal Mar 1, 1862; died Aug 21, 1863, at Vicksburg, MS. Frank, Frederick Corporal 18 Nov 25, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Aug 7, 1865, by order of War Dept; veteran. Kimmick, Frederick Corporal 28 Dec 4, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal; Wounded Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; discharged Aug 31, 1865, at Columbus, OH, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Molter, Christian Corporal 28 Sep 26, 1862 3 yrs Appointed Corporal; captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Jun 15, 1865, at Columbus, OH, by order of War Dept. Naas, Jacob Corporal 35 Oct 30, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal; mustered out Dec 14, 1864, on expiration of term. Burger, John Corporal 45 Nov 20, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with company Sep 11, 1865; veteran. Ruemmels, Joseph Musician 18 Nov 21, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Dec 14, 1864, on expiration of term. Engle, John Corporal 18 Nov 21, 1861 3 yrs Promoted to Principal Musician Dec 9, 1864; veteran. Able, Lucien Pvt 25 Oct 17, 1861 3 yrs Died Jun 2, 1862, in camp near Corinth, MS. Aubrey, Morris Pvt 28 Feb 29, 1864 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; perished by explosion of steamer Sultana on Mississippi river near Memphis, TN, Apr 27, 1865. Benedict, Christian Pvt 32 Dec 14, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Jul 13, 1865, at Columbus, OH, on expiration of term. Bender, Jackson Pvt 30 Oct 29, 1861 3 yrs Wounded Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN. Bender, John Pvt 43 Nov 15, 1861 3 yrs Bauman, Michael Pvt 37 Dec 4, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Aug 1, 1862, at Columbus, OH. Brost, Bernhart Pvt 22 Dec 15, 1861 3 yrs Carey, John Pvt 23 Oct 30, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Dec 14, 1864, on expiration of term. Cooke, John M Pvt 22 Dec 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Dec 14, 1864, on expiration of term. Demming, John Pvt 38 Oct 24, 1862 9 mos Drafted; mustered out Jul 30, 1863, near Vicksburg, MS, on expiration of term. Dickman, Henry Pvt 21 Jan 5, 1861 3 yrs Died Jun 23, 1862, at LaFayette, TN. Dilger, Rudolph Pvt 37 Dec 28, 1861 3 yrs Died Oct 12, 1862, at Memphis, TN. Drumbauer, Jared Pvt 21 Dec 30, 1861 3 yrs Captured Apr 6, 1862, at battle of Shiloh, TN; died Sep 1, 1862, in Rebel Prison at Macon, GA. Durr, Louis Pvt 35 Nov 1, 1861 3 yrs Died Sep 1, 1862, at Memphis, TN. Eichorn, Clemens Pvt 40 Dec 14, 1861 3 yrs No further record found. Engler, Martin Pvt 22 Jan 16, 1862 3 yrs Killed Jun 13, 1863, at siege of Vicksburg, MS. Fessler, Jacob Pvt 29 Oct 28, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Jan 10, 1865, on expiration of term. Filemier, George Pvt 28 Oct 28, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Jan 21, 1863, at Memphis, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Frank, William Pvt 24 Nov 25, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Apr 7, 1865, on expiration of term. Fideritgi, George Pvt 35 Oct 25, 1861 3 yrs Died Apr 28, 1862, at Shiloh, TN of wounds received Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN. Gardiner, Christopher Pvt 33 Nov 25, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; died on or about Oct 19, 1864, in Rebel Prison at Millen, GA. Gemmeke, George Pvt 44 Oct 7, 1862 9 mos Drafted; mustered out Jul 30, 1863, near Vicksburg, MS; on expiration of term. Glohr, John Pvt 44 Oct 14, 1861 3 yrs Died May 10, 1862, of wounds received Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN. Giebel, Simon Pvt 40 Nov 23, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Apr 12, 1862, at Shiloh, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Greilich, Lucien Pvt 34 Dec 13, 1861 3 yrs Died May 15, 1862, in hospital at Louisville, KY. Griner, Joseph Pvt Haas, Lucas Pvt 30 Nov 10, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Apr 2, 1862, at Shiloh, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Haid, Fridolin Pvt 44 Dec 30, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Sep 14, 1862, at Memphis, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Halderman, George Pvt 20 Oct 23, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Oct 11, 1862, at Columbus, OH, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Halderman, William Pvt 18 Dec 7, 1861 3 yrs Died Jun 17, 1862, at Paducah, KY. Hauer, Christian Pvt 18 Jan 8, 1862 3 yrs Heime, John Pvt 37 Oct 10, 1862 9 mos Drafted; mustered out Jul 30, 1863, near Vicksburg, MS, on expiration of term. Hobert, George Pvt 18 Jan 5, 1862 3 yrs Hogrief, Frederick Pvt 29 Oct 10, 1862 9 mos Drafted; mustered out Jul 30, 1863, near Vicksburg, MS, on expiration of term. Huber, Nicholas Pvt 24 Oct 30, 1861 3 yrs Killed Nov 13, 1862, at Memphis, TN, by a comrade. Jaerger, George Pvt 41 Oct 16, 1861 3 yrs Died Apr 10, 1862, in hospital at Camp Shiloh, TN. Keller, Leonard Pvt 36 Nov 20, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Sep 11, 1865, veteran. Killian, Martin Pvt 28 Dec 30, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Aug 7, 1865, by order of War Dept; veteran. Kirsch, Theobald Pvt 22 Oct 6, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Jun 24, 1865, at Camp Chase, OH, by order of War Dept. Kissling, George Pvt 43 Oct 10, 1862 9 mos Drafted; mustered out Jul 30, 1863, near Vicksburg, MS, on expiration of term. Kugler, John Pvt 46 Jan 14, 1862 3 yrs Discharged Jan 3, 1863, at Memphis, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Lammis, Frederick Pvt 21 Nov 14, 1862 3 yrs Leader, Julius Pvt 43 Oct 5, 1862 9 mos Drafted; mustered out Jun 30, 1863, near Vicksburg, MS, on expiration of term. Lehr, Louis Pvt 21 Nov 16, 1861 3 yrs Died May 9, 1864, in hospital. Link, Rochus Pvt 18 Dec 14, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Dec 14, 1864, on expiration of term. Mallot, John Pvt 18 Nov 25, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Sep 11, 1865; veteran. Markwalter, Henry Pvt 27 Jan 10, 1862 3 yrs Accidentally killed Jul 20, 1862, at Memphis, TN Michael, Adam Pvt 18 Nov 1, 1861 3 yrs Michael, John Pvt 22 Mar 31, 1864 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Aug 7, 1865, by order of War Dept. Miller, Lorenzo Pvt 36 Nov 25, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Sep 11, 1865; veteran. Mittler, Frederick Pvt 18 Nov 16, 1861 3 yrs Moerder, Frederick Pvt 20 Nov 20, 1861 3 yrs Died May 10, 1862, on hospital boat in Tennessee river. Mohler, Jacob Pvt 22 Nov 16, 1861 3 yrs Died Aug 23, 1865, at Columbus, OH; veteran. Moll, George Pvt 29 Dec 7, 1861 3 yrs Killed Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN. Mollock, John Pvt 18 Nov 25, 1861 3 yrs Also borne on rolls as Andrew Mollock; discharged Apr 2, 1862, at Shiloh, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability Muth, Louis Pvt 40 Oct 28, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Jun 10, 1865, at Camp Chase, OH; veteran. Nagle, Nicholas Pvt 28 Oct 24, 1862 9 mos Drafted; mustered out Jul 30, 1863, near Vicksburg, MS, on expiration of term. Nice, Michael Pvt 19 Oct 14, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Dec 14, 1864, on expiration of term. Nice, Sebastian Pvt 18 Nov 20, 1861 3 yrs Died Jul 27, 1862, at Memphis, TN. Nornany, John Pvt Ohlinger, John Pvt 29 Dec 2, 1861 3 yrs Died May 4, 1862, in hospital at Cincinnati, OH, of wounds received Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN. Ostermeir, Christian Pvt 18 Dec 25, 1861 3 yrs Ottney, Anthony Pvt 21 Nov 10, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Dec 14, 1864, on expiration of term. Rau, John Pvt 21 Jan 6, 1862 3 yrs Rejected by Examining Surgeon. Rau, Louis Pvt 18 Dec 28, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Dec 1, 1864, at Nashville, TN, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Ritz, John Pvt 32 Dec 1, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Dec 14, 1864, on expiration of term. Roos, William Pvt 18 Jan 5, 1862 3 yrs Also borne on rolls as William Baas. Ross, John H Pvt 26 Dec 7, 1863 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; died Sep 23, 1864, in Rebel Prison at Andersonville, GA. Rotzenger, John Pvt Ruemmele, Charles Pvt 45 Jan 10, 1862 3 yrs Mustered out Jan 18, 1865, on expiration of term. Schatzman, John Pvt 32 Oct 31, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Dec 20, 1861, at Fremont, OH, by civil authority. Schmidt, Charles Pvt 26 Oct 15, 1861 3 yrs Schneider, Louis Pvt 21 Dec 28, 1861 3 yrs Scholman, H Pvt 32 Oct 8, 1862 9 mos Drafted; mustered out Jul 30, 1863, near Vicksburg, MS, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Schumaker, Andrew Pvt 18 Dec 29, 1861 3 yrs Schwertzler, Martin Pvt 32 Nov 2, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out Dec 14, 1864, on expiration of term. Smith, Charles Pvt 18 Jan 6, 1862 3 yrs Spaeth, Andrew Pvt 20 Dec 14, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; no further record found; veteran. Steiner, Nicholas Pvt 40 Dec 10, 1861 3 yrs Discharged Nov 15, 1862, at Memphis, TN. Steitz, Jacob Pvt 49 Dec 13, 1861 3 yrs Died Nov 15, 1862, in Southern Hospital of wounds received Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN. Stoll, Henry Pvt 21 Dec 30, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Aug 7, 1865, by order of War Dept; veteran. Stoll, Jacob Pvt 24 Nov 15, 1861 3 yrs Died Apr 30, 1862, in hospital. Stolts, George Pvt 31 Oct 7, 1862 9 mos Drafted; mustered out Jul 30, 1863, near Vicksburg, MS, on expiration of term. Unckert, George Pvt 19 Oct 17, 1861 3 yrs Wounded; sent to hospital Mar 31, 1865; mustered out to date Sep 11, 1865, at Columbus, OH; veteran. Urich, John Pvt 31 Nov 25, 1861 3 yrs Wounded May 19, 1863, at siege of Vicksburg, MS; mustered out Dec 14, 1864, on expiration of term. VanZant, George M Pvt 38 Oct 14, 1861 3 yrs Weaver, Michael Pvt 20 Feb 22, 1864 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; died Oct 4, 1864, in Rebel Prison at Andersonville, GA. Werner, Frederick Pvt 21 Dec 14, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Aug 7, 1865, by order of War Dept; veteran. Werner, John F Pvt 20 Sep 6, 1862 3 yrs Mustered out Aug 7, 1865, by order of War Dept. Wolf, Marcus Pvt 21 Nov 10, 1861 3 yrs Captured Jun 11, 1864, near Ripley, MS; mustered out Aug 7, 1865, by order of War Dept; veteran. Young, EG Pvt 37 Feb 7, 1862 3 yrs Youngel, Joseph Pvt 25 Nov 6, 1861 3 yrs Wounded Apr 4, 1862, in action near Shiloh, TN; died Apr 16, 1862, at Cincinnati, OH, of wounds received Apr 6, 1862, in battle of Shiloh, TN. Zimmermann, Peter Pvt 37 Nov 29, 1861 3 yrs Mustered out with company Sep 11, 1865; veteran.
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